If convicted, they face up to 20 years in prison on each conspiracy and wire fraud count, and a maximum of five years for the stalking count.

Mayo and Hay are charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, two counts of wire fraud and one count of stalking.

District Judge Josephine Staton amounts to a procedural interlude after the 85-year-old Girardi was convicted of wire fraud in August.

Girardi was found guilty in August of four counts of wire fraud for embezzling millions of dollars from his law firm’s clients, then using the funds to underwrite a lavish lifestyle for himself and his now-estranged wife, reality TV star Erika Girardi.

In August, Girardi was found guilty of four counts of wire fraud for embezzling millions of dollars from his law firm’s clients, then using the funds to underwrite a lavish lifestyle for him and his now-estranged wife, reality TV star Erika Girardi.